The FFA thought it was booking TV personality Bear Grylls. That didn't happen.

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Bear Grylls in a scene from his TV show "Running Wild with Bear Grylls."(Photo: Delbert Shoopman/NBC)

A 58-year-old Indianapolis woman was charged with two counts of theft on Tuesday after prosecutors say she stole from two organizations, including a nonprofit that helps people with autism and the National FFA Organization.

In 2015, FFA hired Land's company to book a celebrity speaker for the organization's annual event in 2016, records state.

The contract called for the booking of Grylls, known for the TV show "Man vs. Wild," in exchange for $80,000, according to records. Land required an upfront deposit of $40,000.

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FFA students from around the United States make the "Grand March" as they head from the convention center to Conseco Fieldhouse to mark the start of their national convention in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.(Photo: Matt Detrich)

After the FFA sent a news release announcing Grylls' involvement, itreceived a cease-and-desist letter from Envisional Enforcement, the company representing Grylls, records state. The letter said that Grylls had no contract or relationship with the FFA.

In 2016, Easter Seals Crossroads, an Indianapolis nonprofit that helps people with autism and other disabilities, hired Land's company to book a celebrity speaker and performer for an event in April of that year, records state.

The contract included the hiring of Jennifer Bricker, an acrobat, author and speaker, in exchange for $30,000, records state. Easter Seals made four payments over 2016 and 2017.

Two months after her performance, Easter Seals received a call from an agent with Shade Global, who said the company represents Bricker, records state. That's when the nonprofit learned that Bricker had never been paid.

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National FFA Chorus members dance during the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

Members of the National FFA Band play during the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

Tyler Wilkinson, left, from Oklahoma, and Lindsey Fletcher, from North Carolina, hold the FFA convention banner getting ready to lead the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

The flag corp crosses Pennsylvania St., joining the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

National FFA Chorus members dance during the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

National FFA Chorus members dance during the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

Members of the National FFA Band play during the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar

Walking under the FFA and other flags, FFA members head to the Fieldhouse after the FFA Grand March down FFA Way (Georgia St.) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the official opening of the 90th National FFA Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar